Gradbach - Staffordshire Moorlands

I recently visited Gradbach Mill for the first time and was blown away by its beautiful setting. After a scenic walk to Luds Church, we stopped at the cafe where Imogen greeted us warmly. We enjoyed some delicious homemade oatcakes and a cream tea while taking in the view of the river. It was a fantastic experience and I would not hesitate to go back again.

I found this hidden gem of a cafe after a walk to Lud's Church. They offer a great selection of vegan options and feature local beers from Wincle Brewery. The cakes and scones looked delicious, as did the Staffordshire Oatcakes. The setting by the river is beautiful and the staff is friendly. I highly recommend this place.

The renovation of the farmhouse and mill is impressive, but we regretted stopping at the café for a meal. We ordered two Staffordshire oatcakes with cheese, two roast beef wraps, two teas, and two soft drinks. Unfortunately, the roast beef wraps and one oatcake were so bad that we had to throw them away. They were without a doubt the worst food we have ever been served. Even the teas were nearly as bad as the food. We recommend avoiding this place.

We just had a coffee at the outdoor cafe as there was an event on in the main building. It's a lovely place to sit on a picnic bench and relax by the river. My major gripe, though, was the coffee. It cost £2.80 for what tasted more or less like warm water with a bit of milk, and looked like cloudy dishwater. Honestly, I'd rather pay less and just get a strong instant coffee. Maybe it was just a bad day...

We visited Gradbach as a family for a nice walk on a weekend. The café queue went down very quickly and we ordered warm food, drinks and ice creams. Our family is vegetarian and vegan and there was a great range of choice for all of us, the highlight being vegan sausage rolls but there were also vegan cookies, brownies and ice cream! It was just what we needed after our walk and it felt great to be catered for to such a high standard! I hope more places follow suit